John's in love with Joan,
Joan's in love with Jim
Jim's in love with someone
who's not in love with him
What was meant to be must be
C 'est la vie, c 'est la vie,
c 'est la vie
Life's a funny thing
when it comes to love
You don't always conquer
the one you're dreaming of
As they say in old Paris
C 'est la vie, c 'est la vie,
c 'est la vie
Those who fall in love agree,
it's the unsolved mystery.
If your big romance cannot be,
you'll find someone new, Sherry.
There goes Happy Joe,
what a lucky guy
He just found a sweetheart
but no one's gonna cry
Though he stole her love from me
C 'est la vie, c 'est la vie, c 'est la vie
Those who fall in love agree
It's the unsolved mystery
If your big romance cannot be,
You'll find someone new, sherry.
There goes Happy Joe,
what a lucky guy,
He just found a sweetheart,
but no one's gonna cry,
Though he stole her love from me.
C 'est la vie, c 'est la vie,
c 'est la vie
C 'est la vie,
c 'est la vie